[Sussex] I'm bored...

[Geoff Teale]

> I want more control over the system than redhat seems to give 
> me, a mate has
> Broadband and a CD burner, so getting images isn't a problem, 
> am I right in
> thinking that Gentoo (Which seems to get a lot of good press) is best
> installed over the net, or will it work on CDs too?

Gentoo is really best if you have a network connection as the whole point is
to have the very latest source code available and easily installable (is
that a word?).  Debian can be installed happily from CD's, but again a
network connection is a must if you want to get the best out of it.  If you
want a similar experience (system wise) without the need for a network
connection, well maybe something like Slackware would be a good place to go.
Like Gentoo or Debian you get to get your hands dirty in a decent UNIX like
environment.

Anyone else got any tips?

-- 
GJT
geoff.teale at claybrook.co.uk







The above information is confidential to the addressee and may be privileged.  Unauthorised access and use is prohibited.
 
Internet communications are not secure and therefore this Company does not accept legal responsibility for the contents of this message.
 
If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance on it, is prohibited and may be unlawful.
 
Claybrook Computing Limited is a subsidiary of Claybrook Computing (Holdings) Limited
Registered Office: Abbey House. 282 Farnborough Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 7NJ
Registered in England and Wales No 1287205
 
A Hogg Robinson plc company